Immigration to Alberta - Canada's provincial program (AAIP)
Alberta's provincial program offers permanent residency to workers with experience, graduates of Canadian universities and entrepreneurs willing to invest in agriculture.
Alberta is a province in western Canada and one of the wealthiest regions in the country. Alberta is home to the cities of Calgary, one of the main Canadian centers of trade and a powerful transportation hub, and Edmonton, the provincial capital and the king of the region's oil and gas industry.
The provincial cities of Edmonton and Calgary are popular destinations for immigrants in Alberta. Oil and gas production has long been the driving force behind Alberta's economy, but information technology, healthcare and other industries are becoming more important as the provincial government works towards economic diversity.
Candidates who do not earn the required number of points to immigrate to Canada under the federal program can try to immigrate through one of 11 provincial programs. They are suitable to a wide range of occupations.
The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) has several streams.
For employees
- Alberta Opportunity Stream is for candidates with a valid provincial work permit;
- Alberta Express Entry Stream is for those who have a profile in the Express Entry system;
- Accelerated Tech Pathway is for candidates with a job offer in the technical field;
- Dedicated Healthcare Pathway is for candidates with a job offer in the healthcare field;
- Rural Renewal Stream is for candidates who have a job offer in a rural community of less than 100,000 people.
- Tourism and Hospitality Stream is for candidates who have been working in Alberta in the tourism and hospitality sector for 6 months.
For entrepreneurs
- Farm Stream is for entrepreneurs who plan to buy or organize agricultural business;
- Graduate Entrepreneur Stream is for graduates of universities and colleges in Alberta who plan to open their own business in the province;
- Rural Entrepreneur Stream is for entrepreneurs who want to buy or set up a business in a rural community;
- Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream is for qualified graduates from outside of Canada who want to establish an innovative business in Alberta.
By choosing one of these streams, you can get permanent residency in Canada and Canadian citizenship after three years of permanent residency.
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